Vulnerability in Python Pillow
CVE-2022-22817
PIL.ImageMath.eval in Pillow before 9.0.0 allows evaluation of arbitrary expressions, such as ones that use the Python exec method. A lambda expression could also be used.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.033 (88.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 88th percentile — 88.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.034 · newest: 0.033 · change: -0.001
Affected products
- Python Pillow
- Debian Linux — versions 9.0, 10.0, 11.0
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- pillow.readthedocs.io/en/stable/releasenotes/9.0.0.html (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00018.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5053 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- pillow.readthedocs.io/en/stable/releasenotes/9.0.1.html (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202211-10 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/03/msg00021.html (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-22817?
- CVE-2022-22817 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Python Pillow. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2022-01-10.
- How severe is CVE-2022-22817?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-22817 known to be exploited?
- 8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.